• Meet the Test Kitchen •

Becky: Director of the Land O’Lakes Test Kitchen, a job she loves.

Becky has spent her entire career cooking and baking, which are also her favorite hobbies outside of work. For her, time spent in the kitchen not only relieves stress, but is lots of fun as well. Becky’s love for baking began as a child, standing on a chair next her mom, adding ingredients and mixing up dough.

Garlic, herbs, olive oil and butter are the delicious foundation of so many of your family’s favorite meals. Give your kitchen creations — from meats to vegetables to pasta and more — a big flavor boost with Sauté Express® Seasoned Meal Starter

Add great flavor to your foods made with real butter, garlic and herbs. With Land O Lakes® Garlic & Herb Butter Spread, it’s easy to make garlic bread at home, or add delicious flavors to mashed potatoes or fresh vegetables.

I love the opportunity to use my oven! And now that I think of it...I don't use it nearly as often as I should. What's easier than throwing a piece of meat in the oven for an hour or two to let it roast? Plus, I always feel better about dinner when I get to use my oven. It makes it seem like I slaved over dinner when it's served...well, and it makes the kitchen smell incredible!

Growing your own herbs lets you add fresh flavor to recipes whenever you want. And, why not? Herbs are easy to grow, add wonderful flavor to foods and drinks, and can be frozen so you can enjoy them all year long.

Around here, we eat quesadillas at least once a week. I keep waiting for that moment when my daughters (and I!) get tired of them, but it never seems to happen. There's just something about a crispy, buttery quesadilla filled with warm, gooey cheese and other good things that keeps us wanting more, more, MORE!

Fresh fruit is one of my favorite parts of summertime. It ranks up there with boating, the smell of fresh- cut grass (if I’m not the one cutting it, of course), and flip-flops. Living in Minnesota, one gains a great appreciation for watermelon, juicy peaches, and fresh berries. While eating them straight from the farmers market is delicious, there are few ways to enhance your favorite fruit and enjoy a whole new flavor profile!

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After a long, busy day of work and errands, the last thing I want to do when I get home is cook a meal. I usually end up throwing together a quick salad, but, during these cold winter days, a cold salad just won’t cut it. Enter Slow Cooker Rustic Beef Stew. This recipe let me do minimal prep, leave for the day and come home to a hot and satisfying meal with minimal clean up. More ...

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Hi, I'm Becky. I'm eager to share my best ideas and favorite recipes from my 20+ years in the Land O'Lakes Test Kitchen. I'm also excited to help with any questions you have about cooking and baking with Land O Lakes® products. Some of the questions and answers will be published in our newsletter, The Measuring Cup®. Please use the short form below to ask your questions, or share your tip or memory.

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